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Ruiz vs. Estelle Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2013.s014
Scope and Contents
The Ruiz v. Estelle collection (1976-1982; five boxes) documents the history of a major class action lawsuit against the Texas Department of Corrections entitled Ruiz v. Estelle. The collection also includesmaterials from the case Guajardo v. Estelle.
Dates:
1976 - 1982
Ruiz vs Estelle Lawsuit Materials
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2020.s220
Scope and Contents
The Ruiz vs Estelle Lawsuit Materials is composed of bound manuals and reports pertaining to the Ruiz vs Estelle Lawsuit.
Dates:
1980 - 1990
Sanford Bates Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2012.s004
Scope and Contents
The Sanford Bates Papers (1906-1972; fifty two boxes) documents the life of one of the country’s most influential criminologists and prison administrators. These materials depict Sanford Bates’ personal lifeand career as a practicing lawyer in Boston, member of the Massachusetts Legislature and Senate, first Massachusetts Department of Corrections Commissioner, and first Director of the Federal Bureau ofPrisons. Sanford Bates also served as the Executive Director of the Boys Clubs of...
Dates:
1840 - 1972
Stereoscope and Stereoscopic Prints of Huntsville
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2015.s104
Scope and Contents
The Stereoscope and Stereoscopic prints of Huntsville (1870 - 1906; 1 box) includes several postcards with depictions of the Texas State Penitentiary and pictures of the Huntsville Depot railroad terminus. The collection also contains several stereoscope cards of various Huntsville scenes. The stereoscopic prints have two images on each card for left and right eye viewing through a stereoscope. This collection also includes a handheld stereoscope manufactured by Underwood & Underwood in...
Dates:
1870 - 1906
Texas Penitentiary Railroad Bond
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2024.s277
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one State of Texas Penitentiary Railroad Bond with four attached $500 coupons all marked as paid. The bond was issued to the Texas Prison System for the creation of a railroad line between the towns of Rusk and Palestine.
Dates:
1909-08-15
Warden Keith Price Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2021.s226
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal and professional materials collected by former TDCJ Warden Dr. Keith Price. These materials include from TDCJ internal correspondence and training materials, publications, greeting cards, photographs, and other ephemera from Dr. Price’s career.
Dates:
1970 - 2021
Windham School District Posters Collection
Collection
Identifier: HR/01/2019.s198
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of four posters of the winners of poetry and bookmark contest from the Windham School District.
Dates:
2016 - 2018
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